    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2004, Book III)]
    [December 6, 2004]
    [Page 3051]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders Providing Notification of the Proposed
    Reimbursement of the District of Columbia for Costs of Public Safety
    Expenses
    December 6, 2004

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
        In accordance with title I of the District of Columbia
    Appropriations Act, 2005, Public Law 108-335, I am notifying the
    Congress of the proposed use of $10,288,548 provided in title I under
    the heading ``Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs
    in the District of Columbia.'' This will reimburse the District for the
    costs of public safety expenses related to security events and responses
    to terrorist threats.
        The details of this action are set forth in the enclosed letter from
    the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
             Sincerely,

                                                              George W. Bush

    Note: Identical letters were sent to J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the
    House of Representatives, and Richard B. Cheney, President of the
    Senate. This letter was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    December 7.